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Big Blue Brew 9/4: Pope on the NABC Board of Directors
Mark Pope was named to the National Basketball Association of Basketball Coaches’ Board of Directors.
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🔼 He’s The One. Men’s basketball coach Mark Pope was named to the National Basketball Association of Basketball Coaches’ Board of Directors. He is one of nine new members on the NABC’s top leadership body. He will help in providing strategic oversight of the association’s daily operations and advocacy work.
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Inaugural Season Stats.
Mark Pope led the Cats to # wins against Associated Press Top 15 opponents.
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Run It. Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan was impressed with how the Cats ran the ball in the game against Toledo. Kentucky rushed 43 times for 220 yards, an average of 5.1 yards per carry. Hamdan spoke highly of Dante Dowdell and Seth McGowan.
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
Thursday, September 4
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Mercyhurst @ 7:30pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Friday, September 5
⛳️ Men’s Golf Visit Knox Collegiate
🏐 Volleyball at Penn State @ 8pm ET
Saturday, September 6
⛳️ Men’s Golf Visit Knox Collegiate
🏐 Volleyball vs. New Hampshire @ 2pm ET
🏈 Football vs. Ole Miss @ 3:30pm ET | Tickets | Purchase Tailgate
Sunday, September 7
⛳️ Men’s Golf Visit Knox Collegiate
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Ohio State @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
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